iSupport For Dementia
Training and support manual for carers of people with dementia
What is iSupport?
Introduction to dementia
Introduction to dementia
Being a carer
Lesson 1. The journey together
Lesson 2. Improving communication
Lesson 3. Supported decision-making
Lesson 4. Involving others and getting support
Caring for me
Lesson 1. Reducing stress in everyday life
Lesson 2. Making time for pleasant activities
Lesson 3. Thinking differently
Providing everyday care
Lesson 1. Eating and drinking - more pleasant mealtimes
Lesson 2. Eating, drinking and preventing health problems
Lesson 3. Toileting and continence care
Lesson 4. Personal care
Lesson 5. Daily routines
Dealing with changes in people with dementia
Lesson 1. Introduction to behaviour changes
Lesson 2. Memory loss
Lesson 3. Aggression
Lesson 4. Depression, anxiety and apathy
Lesson 5. Difficulty sleeping
Lesson 6. Delusions and hallucinations
Lesson 7. Repetitive behaviour
Lesson 8. Walking and getting lost
Lesson 9. Changes in judgement
Conclusion and additional resources
Conclusion
Useful contacts
More information about dementia in Bengali/Urdu/Punjabi
Relaxation activities